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BMW opens new Shanghai R&D center; focus on human-machine interaction and hardware-software integration

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group further expanded its R&D footprint in China with the opening of a new R&D Center in Shanghai. China is already home to BMW Group’s largest R&D system outside of Germany, with locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Nanjing. Our new R&D Center and BMW China R&D upgrade will enable us to achieve a real competence push.

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First electric BMW M3 confirmed as a quad-motor EV powerhouse

Electrek

The BMW M3 sports sedan, the German automaker’s most iconic high-performance vehicle, is going electric. During a roundtable interview in Portugal this week, BMW’s product development chief, Frank Weber, confirmed the rumors.

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Galp and Northvolt establish JV for lithium conversion plant in Portugal; initial annual capacity of 35,000 tons of lithium hydroxide

Green Car Congress

Portugal-based energy company Galp and Sweden-based battery manufacturer Northvolt have agreed to set up a joint company, Aurora, that aims to become a steppingstone for the development of an integrated lithium-battery value-chain aligned with Portuguese and European ambitions.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

Green Car Congress

At the Paris Motos Show, BMW introduced an expanded set of services, device support and availabilitiy in more countries. The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. The update of BMW Connected will also cover the new Apple Watch Series 2.

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Northvolt to build 100 GWh/year cathode material plant in Sweden; reusing shuttered pulp and paper mill

Green Car Congress

The factory will play a key role in fulfilling more than $50 billion in orders from key customers—including BMW, Fluence, Scania, Volkswagen, Volvo Cars and Polestar—and joins a wider European production network of facilities being developed together with partners in Sweden, Norway, Poland, Germany and Portugal.

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Teijin acquires composites company Inapal to expand European automotive business

Green Car Congress

Teijin Limited has acquired Inapal Plasticos SA (Inapal), a leading automotive composite supplier in Portugal. The company has two manufacturing locations in Portugal serving a variety of European OEM customers including Jaguar, Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Bentley.

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Tesla Model 3 revealed as having the highest EV sales volume worldwide

EV Info

While Tesla commands the electric car market in the likes of Canada, USA, China, the United Kingdom and Australia, Nissan is the EV leader in many European countries such as Portugal, Poland, Ireland and Hungary. . Here is a table of the top EV manufacturers around the world: Top EV Manufacturer . of Countries Dominating the EV Market .

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